These 10 quick easy and healthy smoothie recipes are just what you need to kick start your day. Each smoothie is filled with nutritious ingredients and can be made in under 5 minutes!
I am always trying to find healthy, easy and quick ways to consume more fruits and vegetables and drinking smoothies are one of the best ways to achieve this!
It is so easy to make smoothies at home all you need is a good smoothie maker and a few basic ingredients. These 10 quick easy and healthy smoothie recipes are so good that you won’t have to go to your local juice bar!
This round up includes vegan smoothies, keto smoothies and vegetarian smoothies. Plus, each recipe is easy to adapt to suit your diet.
How to Build Quick Easy and Healthy Smoothies
The three key ingredients you will need to build a healthy smoothie are fruits, vegetables, and liquids. In addition, you can add nuts, seeds, herbs, spices and sweeteners to smoothies for more nutrients and flavor!
To make a basic smoothie you can include just about any fruit and vegetables of your choice but make sure that some of your fruit and vegetables are frozen. This is how you can achieve the perfect smoothie consistency. Some popular fruit and vegetable ingredients are berries, bananas, pineapples, spinach, kale and avocados.
Next, you will need to add a liquid to your smoothie to loosen the texture. My go-to addition is plant-based milk because it is healthy and makes the smoothie creamy. You can also add water or ice if you don’t want a milky smoothie. Or, you can add some yogurt to make your smoothie extra creamy. Avocados are also a great addition for creaminess.
Then, you can add some nuts and seeds for additional nutrients. Here are some examples of some popular nut and seed additions: walnuts, almond butter, peanut butter, chia seeds, sunflower seeds and flax seeds.
In addition, herbs and spices can be added to smoothies. Adding these ingredients will give the smoothie more flavor and they also have health benefits. Ingredients such as ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, cocoa powder, basil and mint are some great healthy choices.
Finally, you have the option to add a healthy sweetener to your smoothies if you want to sweeten up the taste. Honey and pitted dates are my go-to options. However, you can add sweet fruits like pineapples or mangoes to your smoothies if you want to avoid sweeteners all together (this is what I usually do).
Smoothie Benefits
Here is a list of ten benefits you get from drinking smoothies:
- Controls cravings
- Helps with weight loss
- Prevents dehydration
- Source of antioxidants
- Improves skin
- Helps Digestion
- Improves your mood
- Provides fibre
- Enhances immunity
- Makes you feel full
What I Used to Make 10 Quick Easy and Healthy Smoothie Recipes
So now you know what ingredients to use the next thing you need to consider is what you use to blend your smoothie. I will admit that when I first started making smoothies, I'd use a blender but there a few downsides to this.
Firstly, I found that my smoothies didn’t blend properly, and I struggled to get my desired consistency. This is because the blades in food blenders are not sharp enough to blend frozen food and ice. Another issue was that my smoothies had a subtle spicy taste which is definitely not what I was after. This was because I usually used my blender to blend spicy ingredients like scotch bonnets and garlic. So, after drinking a few lumpy spicy smoothies I decided to invest in the homegeek smoothie maker and my smoothies have been transformed!
The homegeek smoothie maker has special sharp blades for blending ice and frozen ingredients. Plus, it has an ice blending setting which is useful when blending smoothies. In addition, this smoothie maker is very affordable compared to other smoothie makers on the market so I would recommend it.
So, now you know how to build a smoothie, the benefits of drinking smoothies and what to use to blend a smoothie it's time for you to have a go and make your own smoothies! Check out my top ten recipes below and don't forget to share these smoothie recipes and leave a comment to let me know how it goes.
10 Quick Easy and Healthy Smoothie Recipes
1. Banana- and Yogurt-Free Mixed Berry Smoothie
A simple, refreshing banana- and yogurt-free mixed berry smoothie. It’s the perfect low-carb and naturally sweetened breakfast or snack with only three ingredients!
2. Creamy Green Smoothie Recipe
This creamy green smoothie recipe will leave you feeling invigorated! It includes bananas, avocado, spinach, celery, apples and almond milk.
3. Pineapple Mango Smoothie
A refreshing, energy-boosting pineapple mango smoothie! Make this smoothie in under 5 minutes with a few simple ingredients.
4.Healthy Chocolate Banana Smoothie
This healthy chocolate banana smoothie recipe is the perfect breakfast. This plant-based recipe is yogurt-free and includes protein-rich peanut butter.
5. Banana Oats Smoothie Recipe
Start your day with this delicious, healthy breakfast banana oats smoothie recipe. It can be made in under 5 minutes and is great if you’re on the go!
6. Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie
A creamy delicious strawberry pineapple smoothie. Add yogurt, milk or both for more creaminess. Have it for breakfast or as a snack.
7. Pineapple Orange Smoothie Recipe
A simple pineapple orange smoothie recipe that can be made in under 5 minutes! This smoothie is citrusy, tropical, creamy delight!
8. Healthy Mocha Smoothie Recipe
A healthy mocha smoothie recipe including espresso, unprocessed cocoa powder, frozen bananas, peanut butter, ice and milk – a great way to start the day!
9. How to Make a Matcha Smoothie
Ever wondered how to make a matcha smoothie? Try this simple recipe. It includes matcha, spinach, banana and milk.
10. Strawberry Blackberry Banana Smoothie
This strawberry blackberry banana smoothie recipe is so easy to follow. Make it in less than 5 mins and have it for breakfast or as a snack.
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